Patents by Inventor Manami SHIMIZU

Manami SHIMIZU has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11939663
    Abstract: Provided is a sputtering target, the sputtering target containing 0.05 at % or more of Bi and having a total content of metal oxides of from 10 vol % to 60 vol %, the balance containing at least Co and Pt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: JX Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Manami Masuda, Masayoshi Shimizu, Yasuyuki Iwabuchi
  • Patent number: 10920096
    Abstract: An oil-based inkjet ink is disclosed that contains a colorant, an oil-soluble resin that is an acrylic-based polymer having a side chain containing a polydimethylsiloxane structure, and a non-aqueous solvent. A method for producing an oil-based inkjet ink is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinsuke Ozawa, Mitsuko Kitanohara, Hikaru Sugiura, Yoshifumi Watanabe, Manami Shimizu, Naofumi Ezaki, Tomohiro Matsuzawa
  • Patent number: 10907062
    Abstract: An oil-based inkjet ink is disclosed that contains colored resin particles, an ionic dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles contain a colorant and a urethane-urea resin. A method for producing an oil-based inkjet ink is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Matsuzawa, Yoshifumi Watanabe, Naofumi Ezaki, Yasuo Yamamoto, Mitsuko Kitanohara, Manami Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20200002557
    Abstract: An oil-based inkjet ink is disclosed that contains colored resin particles, an ionic dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles contain a colorant and a urethane-urea resin. A method for producing an oil-based inkjet ink is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Tomohiro MATSUZAWA, Yoshifumi WATANABE, Naofumi EZAKI, Yasuo YAMAMOTO, Mitsuko KITANOHARA, Manami SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20190300737
    Abstract: An oil-based inkjet ink is disclosed that contains a colorant, an oil-soluble resin that is an acrylic-based polymer having a side chain containing a polydimethylsiloxane structure, and a non-aqueous solvent. A method for producing an oil-based inkjet ink is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Shinsuke OZAWA, Mitsuko KITANOHARA, Hikaru SUGIURA, Yoshifumi WATANABE, Manami SHIMIZU, Naofumi EZAKI, Tomohiro MATSUZAWA
  • Patent number: 10144839
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion having improved fixation to the printed item immediately after printing and improved color development properties for the printed item, and an inkjet ink containing the colored resin particle dispersion. The colored resin particle dispersion contains colored resin particles, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles contain a colorant and a (meth)acrylic-based resin, and the (meth)acrylic-based resin has a unit A having a carboxyl group, a unit B having a phosphoric acid group and/or a phosphate ester group, and a unit C having an aromatic ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manami Shimizu, Yoshifumi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10106639
    Abstract: An oil-based inkjet ink that exhibits excellent repellency by the nozzle plate, prevents degradation of the nozzle plate, reduces image show-through, and yields high image density. The oil-based inkjet ink includes an encapsulated pigment containing a pigment and a urethane compound that coats the surface of the pigment, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the urethane compound has a urethane skeleton and one or more side chains and is insoluble in the non-aqueous solvent, and the side chains of the urethane compound contain one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring, a carboxyl group, an amide linkage, a fluoroalkyl group having one or more fluorine atoms, and a nitrile group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshifumi Watanabe, Manami Shimizu, Kenji Yamada, Tomohiro Matsuzawa
  • Patent number: 10059813
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which preferably exhibit excellent rub fastness and alcohol resistance, and yield printed items having high image density. Specifically, a colored resin particle dispersion includes colored resin particles, a basic dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent. The colored resin particles include a colorant, a thermoplastic solid resin and a liquid organic compound having an acidic group, and the thermoplastic solid resin has a polar parameter ?p and a hydrogen bonding parameter ?h from the Hansen solubility parameters that satisfy ?p=2.5 to 11.0 and ?h=5.0 to 12.0 respectively is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshifumi Watanabe, Manami Shimizu
  • Patent number: 10040958
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an ink are provided which yield excellent abrasion resistance for printed items. Moreover, a colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which exhibit excellent abrasion resistance, water resistance and marker resistance, as well as favorable storage stability. Specifically provided are a colored resin particle dispersion containing colored resin particles, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles include a colorant and a crosslinked solid resin, and an inkjet ink containing this colored resin particle dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Ando, Yoshifumi Watanabe, Manami Shimizu
  • Patent number: 9963603
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an ink are provided which exhibit excellent color development and abrasion resistance. Moreover, a colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which exhibit excellent color development and abrasion resistance, together with excellent water resistance and marker resistance. Specifically provided are a colored resin particle dispersion containing colored resin particles, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles contain a colorant, and a phosphorylated solid resin and/or a nitrated solid resin. The phosphorylated solid resin may include a phosphorylated polyvinyl alcohol and/or a phosphorylated polyvinyl acetal, and the nitrated solid resin may include a nitrocellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshifumi Watanabe, Kazuyuki Ando, Manami Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20180086927
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion having improved fixation to the printed item immediately after printing and improved color development properties for the printed item, and an inkjet ink containing the colored resin particle dispersion. The colored resin particle dispersion contains colored resin particles, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles contain a colorant and a (meth)acrylic-based resin, and the (meth)acrylic-based resin has a unit A having a carboxyl group, a unit B having a phosphoric acid group and/or a phosphate ester group, and a unit C having an aromatic ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Manami SHIMIZU, Yoshifumi WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20180079854
    Abstract: An oil-based inkjet ink that exhibits excellent repellency by the nozzle plate, prevents degradation of the nozzle plate, reduces image show-through, and yields high image density. The oil-based inkjet ink includes an encapsulated pigment containing a pigment and a urethane compound that coats the surface of the pigment, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the urethane compound has a urethane skeleton and one or more side chains and is insoluble in the non-aqueous solvent, and the side chains of the urethane compound contain one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring, a carboxyl group, an amide linkage, a fluoroalkyl group having one or more fluorine atoms, and a nitrile group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshifumi WATANABE, Manami SHIMIZU, Kenji YAMADA, Tomohiro MATSUZAWA
  • Patent number: 9803064
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an ink are provided which yield excellent abrasion resistance and prevent change in the color tone. Moreover, a colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which exhibit excellent abrasion resistance, together with excellent water resistance and marker resistance. Specifically provided is a colored resin particle dispersion containing colored resin particles, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles include a colorant, a solid resin and a liquid organic compound having an acidic group, and the oxidation-reduction potential of the colored resin particle dispersion is 300 mV or less. Also provided is an inkjet ink containing this colored resin particle dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Ando, Yoshifumi Watanabe, Manami Shimizu
  • Patent number: 9758693
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an ink are provided which exhibit excellent abrasion resistance of the printed items and excellent storage stability of the dispersion. Specifically provided is a colored resin particle dispersion comprising colored resin particles containing a colorant and a solid resin, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the solid resin is a resin having alkoxy groups and/or a polysilsesquioxane. The resin having alkoxy groups preferably has methoxy groups and/or ethoxy groups. Further, the resin having alkoxy groups preferably contains at least one of a polyamide resin having methoxymethyl groups, a methoxypolysilsesquioxane and an ethoxypolysilsesquioxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manami Shimizu, Yoshifumi Watanabe, Kazuyuki Ando
  • Patent number: 9617438
    Abstract: An oily inkjet ink comprises a pigment, a pigment dispersant, and a solvent, wherein the solvent contains a hydrocarbon type solvent (A), a solvent (B) having at least an ester group and an ether group in one molecule, and a solvent (C) that is soluble in the hydrocarbon type solvent and the solvent having at least an ester group and an ether group in one molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Aoki, Manami Shimizu, Kyoko Motoyama
  • Publication number: 20170015854
    Abstract: An inkjet ink is provided which preferably having a small particle size and excellent intermittent dischargeability. Moreover, the inkjet ink is provided which preferably improving the storage stability of the inkjet ink, and printing a printed item having excellent rub fastness. Specifically, an inkjet ink comprising colored resin particles, a basic dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles comprise a pigment, a solid resin and a pigmentary synergist is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manami SHIMIZU, Yoshifumi WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20170015793
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which preferably exhibit excellent rub fastness and alcohol resistance, and yield printed items having high image density. Specifically, a colored resin particle dispersion includes colored resin particles, a basic dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent. The colored resin particles include a colorant, a thermoplastic solid resin and a liquid organic compound having an acidic group, and the thermoplastic solid resin has a polar parameter ?p and a hydrogen bonding parameter ?h from the Hansen solubility parameters that satisfy ?p=2.5 to 11.0 and ?h=5.0 to 12.0 respectively is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshifumi WATANABE, Manami SHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 9212289
    Abstract: A non-aqueous pigment ink is provided, wherein the non-aqueous pigment ink comprises a pigment complex including a pigment, a dispersant comprising a functional group having reactivity with a polyvalent isocyanate compound, and a polyvalent isocyanate compound, and a non-aqueous solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manami Shimizu, Yoshifumi Watanabe, Kyoko Tsumura
  • Publication number: 20150197648
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which exhibit excellent color development properties and excellent abrasion resistance. Moreover, a colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which exhibit excellent color development properties and abrasion resistance, together with superior water resistance and marker resistance. Specifically provided is a colored resin particle dispersion containing colored resin particles, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles include a colorant, a solid resin and a liquid organic compound having an acidic group. Also provided is an inkjet ink containing this colored resin particle dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshifumi WATANABE, Kazuyuki ANDO, Manami SHIMIZU, Kyoko TSUMURA
  • Publication number: 20150197653
    Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an ink are provided which yield excellent abrasion resistance and prevent change in the color tone. Moreover, a colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which exhibit excellent abrasion resistance, together with excellent water resistance and marker resistance. Specifically provided is a colored resin particle dispersion containing colored resin particles, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles include a colorant, a solid resin and a liquid organic compound having an acidic group, and the oxidation-reduction potential of the colored resin particle dispersion is 300 mV or less. Also provided is an inkjet ink containing this colored resin particle dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuyuki ANDO, Yoshifumi WATANABE, Manami SHIMIZU